| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they be the only [noun] | 124 |
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| 2 | they be the only [noun] | 121 |
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| 3 | they be the only [noun pl] | 65 |
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| 4 | they were the only [noun] | 48 |
|
| 5 | they are the only [noun] | 45 |
|
| 6 | they be the only [noun sg] | 39 |
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| 7 | they be the only ones | 35 |
|
| 8 | they be the only one | 35 |
|
| 9 | they 're the only [noun] | 29 |
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| 10 | they be the only [n mass] | 19 |
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| 11 | they be the only people | 16 |
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| 12 | they be the only people | 16 |
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